The Battle Ensues*FINISHED*

[Seraphinu]

Abyss was still annoyed, but thanked Bear when he adjusted his position. She began to work on his wounds, again, treating the worst before moving to the others. She worked quickly but thoroughly. In a few minutes, Bear's wounds were cleaned and swathed in cobwebs.

"Be careful not to reopen them," she growled. Then she padded off towards Midnight's den, and the two began sharing tongues.

[Magicheart]

Bear gnashed his teeth further as he stood up. He couldn't stand being ordered around by those pompous kits. They were a real thorn in everyone's side it seemed like. They would be even more trouble when they grow up if they couldn't be controlled. Bear knew the kind of cats that would turn traitor and mutinous....he could see some of who he was in other cats.

[Seraphinu]

Coal's eyes narrowed at Abyss. He could see that LostClan would have a hard time reigning her in. She-cats were meant to be healers, not warriors. As had been LostClan tradition, always. The kits were an annoyance to him. Ever since he had grown closer to Twlightshade, they had given him glares and had eyes full of malice, only for him. He often had suspicions that they might give him trouble, but for now they were only kits. Not to be underestimated, seeing as how they had brought down a badger not long ago, but Coal felt he was skilled enough to take them on if they tried to murder him.

[Magicheart]

Bear shuffled his way gingerly across the clearing to the den the warriors slept in. What a horrible and humiliating day. The giant tom flopped down, snarling and shooting up a dust cloud as he did so. Even if the she-cat had offered him something for pain, he wouldn't have taken it. It wasn't the way of Lostclanners.

[darkflower]

Jag stalked into camp, his powerful shoulders rippling with pent up strength and hope as he approached Coal. "I need to talk to you and Midnight in my den after, but first I want a report. What has happened since my leave of abscence?"

[Seraphinu]

Coal dipped his head, and glanced towards Midnight's den, where he could almost hear the dark purring coming from the darkness. His head swivled back to Jag when he asked for his report.

"LostClan welcomes you back, Jag," he began formally. "Both ShadowClan and WindClan took heavy damage during our raids, and we minimized damage to our own..." he spoke of the battle, feeling pride at how the warriors had performed.

"We have caused the deaths of many. Rue and Kyri are still missing, however... I have sent a small scouting party to find them..." he spat with disgust at the thought of the smoky black tom he had often called 'Ashfur'. He should have killed Rue when he had the chance. Kyri might not have run off, and she was an asset to LostClan.

"During the WindClan battle, Bear stole a pair of the apprentices, bringing her back to camp. However, two WindClan toms, Pantherfang among them," he was forced to pause as he could barely spit the large tom's name between his teeth. "Bear gave the order for one of them to be killed. Pantherfang lunged at Bear, and they fought. Bear has taken injury, because Pantherfang threatened to end Bear, and seeing as two of our own apprentices have already perished in these raids, I allowed them to leave. We'll wait until we can catch him off guard," Coal finished his report, wondering if his leader disapproved of letting Pantherfang, their one lasting enemy, leave without a fight.

[darkflower]

Jag snorted in disgust then sighed. "Okay, if Midnight cna detach himself from Abyss tell him he is needed. I have an idea, that may wipe out all of Windclan and Thunderclan if we can contain the threat of it. It has many risks but it'd be worth it to anihilate our enemies."

[Seraphinu]

Coal nodded, a hint of amusement in his eyes at Jag's comment about Midnight. He dipped his head once more, and padded over to Midnight's den.

Coal cleared his throat, interrupting their grooming."Midnight. Jag has something he wishes to discuss with us," Coal stated. Midnight looked irritated, but nodded, rising, murmering to Abyss to stay and wait for him. Coal pretended not to notice the nasty glare the small she-cat shot him. The two black pelted toms returned to Jag.

[darkflower]

As the toms approached, Jag swept his tail for them to follow him into his den. Settling down, he started out on what he wanted to do, straight out. "I want to steal the fire from the tribe, find a way to take it to the Windclan lands and start fire to their camp. We will need to plan this our carefully, making sure we can escape without getting caught in the blaze, and the same for the Thunderclan hunting grounds. they weill be trapped in their hollow, with no where to run. The smoke will suffocate them. As for Windclan...the moors will catch fire rapidly, and they'll have no place to run. They'll burn." A smile gleam of delight at the thought of his enemies going up in smoke alit in his eyes.

[Seraphinu]

Coal nodded. "Excellant! But, do you think we should try to make contact with the WindClan traitor? They could help us. And I Ghostflgiht would be more than willing to help orchestrate an attack on ThunderClan. This inside information could prove very useful as to where and when to set the fire," Coal suggested. But was it additions to an already brilliant and brutal plan? Or was he stalling because of his tie, no matter how small, to WindClan?

Midnight only nodded his agreement, saying nothing. He was too busy trying ignore the distanct screams of protest in the far corner of his mind.

[darkflower]

Jag's teeth gleamed in the night. "Yes, find the traitor to help us, and Ghostflight will love this as well I'm sure. Shadowclan's territory is not as flammable as it appears, and hte river protects Riverclan's camp from burning, along with marsh. But as soon as the dry part of the season hits, the hay on the moors will be drier than ever, along with the oaks and maples of Thunderclan. We will attack then, and if we have knowledge of Windclan's triator by then, we will follow their guide of help. The forest's burning is destructive of course, but with the other cats gone it will regrow easily, and preay will soon run across the hills before leafbare comes."

[Seraphinu]

Coal dipped his head, approving of the plan more and more until a distinct malicious grin spread on his face. Of course, this may have been a facade. Did Coal have and feelings for Sunstorm, his half-sister? Or did he think of her in passing as he did with Ghostflight, not caring if she lived or died?

Midnight managed to shut out the part of him that remembered and loved Whitepaw. A question came to his head. "How long is this going to be kept a secret from the rest of the Clan?" he asked, flicking his tail towards the clearing.

[darkflower]

"The plan is more of a growing idea so far. When we're certain of the grounds for this and that it'll be a good move foreward in our takeover we will let them now." Jag flicked his tail dismissively and yawned. He hadn't slept in a while, a na would go him good.

[Magicheart]

Bear awoke from a light sleep and growled. He was even more sore now than he was before. He lay there with his eyes open, cursing his nephew.

[darkflower]

Illusion came into camp, 4 mice swinging from his jaws. He glared over at Midnight with his sister Abyss, anoyed that the tom was taking over her affections. The dark four would have a hard time staying dark if they split up for small likes in this clan. With a snort he tracked down Obsidian and Cyclone and was pleased to see Midnight walk away from his sister. He beckened her over with a flick of his tail, then crouched to eat his share of the fresh kill, and to go over any news they had, and to plan on what to do next. he was starting to consider just leaving their mother for dead in this place and going off on their own. They were more than capable of caring for themselve,s nad any she-cat would fall for the lonely kits in an instant and they'd have a new servant.